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February 3, 2014 John

Citrus Loss Estimates Top $441 Million

February 3,2014: Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual estimates that San Joaquin Valley citrus growers have suffered around US$441 million in revenue

Central Valley

February 3, 2014 John

State Funding Lifts Cartmill Interchange Project To Construction

January 31 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has announced funding of $7 million expected to be approved at their

Energy

February 3, 2014 John

Making “Biogasoline” From Plant Waste

February 3, 2014 A plant-based gasoline replacement would open up a much bigger market for renewable fuel Gasoline-like fuels can

Agriculture

February 3, 2014 John

47th Annual World Ag Expo Feb 11-13

February 3,2014 World Ag Expo will celebrate its 47th year on February 11-13, 2014 in Tulare, California. The largest annual

Central Coast

February 2, 2014 John

Around SLO County: Drought / Hotels / Diablo Canyon

Hotel Occupancy Up 9.7% In SLO County in December Smith Travel reports that hotel occupancy in San Luis Obispo County

Central Valley

February 1, 2014 John

San Joaquin River Restoration Program to Cease Flows One Month Early

January 31, 2014 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation will begin reducing San Joaquin River Restoration Program’s Restoration Flows

Business

January 31, 2014 John

Shippers Grow Rail Competition

January 31,2014: Western Milling Buying IGM: Before the turn of the century Valley farmers realized it was in their best

Central Valley

January 31, 2014 John

Rain/Snow: Nowhere To Go But Up

What A Difference A Day Makes…. Badger Pass Webcam: Thursday Jan 30 and Friday January 31,2014 Storm over the past

Agriculture

January 31, 2014 John

DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero

Severe Drought Leads to Worst-Ever Water Supply Outlook To protect Californians’ health and safety from more severe water shortages in

Central Valley

January 30, 2014 John

Expedited Appeal Granted In High Speed Rail Case

At the request of Governor Brown the California Supreme Court has approved an appeal of two rulings on high speed